Science for Health 2019

creating research connections

Focus on cell therapy

September 11, Brussels

Health science is about the patient; about preventing illness and saving lives. Collaboration and out-of-the-box thinking accelerate progress. This yearly event connects researchers and clinicians, promoting inspired solutions to health challenges. The 2019 edition is focused on cell therapy.

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Join the cell therapy experts

Belgium is a leading hub for cell therapy research. The whole ecosystem is present, from world-class academic and research institutes generating new insights, to rapidly growing start-ups bringing these to the patient, and knowledgeable service companies supporting the process.

Science for health presents a line-up of (inter)national experts shedding light on the scientific state-of-the-art, the future of supporting tools, how to bring cell therapies to the patient, and much more. Meet other senior scientists, executives and business developers from academia, research institutes, biotechnology companies and pharma, get connected and join forces.

Get inspired by our keynote speakers

Carl June

A pioneer in the field of immunotherapy, best known for his work in the development of CAR-T therapy for patients with refractory and relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Christian Homsy

Co-founder and former CEO of Celyad, a leading Belgian biopharmaceutical company creating CAR-T therapies in cancer, bringing the company from its inception to its current international success.
Peter Peumans

Leader of imec’s life science activities, bridging the gap between nano-electronics, digital technologies and life science applications such as cell therapy.
Richard Burt

A leading researcher from the Northwestern University in the field of stem cell transplants to fight autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus or MS.

Program

Morning session

09:30

Registration and coffee

Keynote session

10:00

Welcome and introduction

10:15

Carl June (University of Pennsylvania) — Pioneering CAR-T cell therapy

11:00

Richard Burt (Northwestern University) — Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for autoimmune disease

11:45

Peter Peumans (imec) — Future tools to improve cell therapies

12:30 - 14:00

Networking lunch

Creating research
connections

Afternoon parallel sessions

Oncology

Regenerative medicine

14:00

Damya Laoui (VIB / VUB) — Immunotherapies based on dendritic cells

Pierre Vanderhaeghen (VIB-KU Leuven) — Pluripotent stem cell technology in brain research

14:20

Karim Vermaelen — Building a cell based oncology spin-off

Aernout Luttun (KU Leuven) — Neovascularization with BOECs in cardiology

14:40

PDC*line pharma — Plasmacytoid dendritic cell-based cancer vaccines

Novadip — Innovative solutions for skin and bone reconstruction

Afternoon plenary session

15:00

Tessa Kerre (UGent) and Peter Vandenberghe (KU Leuven) — Cell therapy in the clinic

15:20

Bert Bruyninckx (Janssen) — A pharma perspective on the clinical aspects of cell therapy

15:40

Nathalie Cools (Anicells) and Gisèle Deblandre (MaSTherCell) — Advances in manufacturing

16:00

Coffee break

16:30

Round table discussion and Q&A for all speakers

16:50 - 17:30

Christian Homsy — Bringing cell therapies from academia to success

Exhibitors

Location Square Brussels - Science for Health 2019

Practical information

Location

SQUARE Brussels

Centrally located at the Mont-des-Arts in Brussels, SQUARE is located next to Brussels-Central station and connected to public car park Albertine.

About Science for health

Science for health is a joint organization from the following partners:

At this event, experts are connected around a central theme to promote out-of-the-box thinking and spark new research collaborations. This will strengthen the local ecosystem and create inspired solutions improving the life of patients. This year’s edition is focused on cell therapy.

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The registration fee is € 40 (+VAT) for FlandersBio members and € 80 (+VAT) for non-members.

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